When family caregivers are asked what kind of help they need, the most frequent response is “I need a break!” Respite care provides that break. Access to reliable, accessible transportation is a critical element in the process of providing respite care....
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When family caregivers are asked what kind of help they need, the most frequent response is “I need a break!” Respite care provides that break. Access to reliable, accessible transportation is a critical element in the process of providing respite care. This fact sheet provides strategies for identifying transportation options and eliminating transportation barriers related to the provision and receipt of respite care. In it, we address the importance of transportation and how to:
•identify community transportation resources,
•determine the best transportation options,
•include transportation in the respite planning process, and
•create transportation options that meet the needs of family caregivers, care recipients, and respite workers and volunteers.
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